English word microphone comes from English -phone, English micro- ((metric units) One millionth.. Very small.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phone | English (en) | A device related to the telephone.. A device that makes a sound.. A speaker of a certain language.. A type of sound. |
| micro- | English (en) | (metric units) One millionth.. Very small. |
| microphone | English (en) | A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast. (transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in. |